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Mathru Gaya Kshethra (Siddhpur) - Glory & Significance

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What is the uniqueness and significance of Siddhpur? that it is called Mathru Gaya Kshethra.... It is a pious place located on the banks of the Vedic river Saraswathi and the sacred lake Bindu Sarovara. It is a sacred place where Sage Kardhama did severe penance for 10000 divine years and had the darshan of Lord Vishnu.  It is a holy place where Divine parents Sage Kardhama also known as Kardhama Prajapathi and his wife Devahuti lived and performed penance for several years. It is a place of adoration where Sage Sri Kapilaacharya also known as Kapila Bhagavantha a philosophical incarnation of Lord Vishnu was born to the Divine parents Sage Kardhama Prajapathi and Devahuti. It is a virtuous place where Sri Kapila Bhagavantha the founder and exponent of Saankhya Philosophy had preached Divine Knowledge to his Mother Devahuti.  It is a Divine place where Devahuti attained Siddhi and Salvation and thenceforth the place came to be known as Siddhipada which in course of t...

Theertha Vidhi at Mathru Gaya Kshethra (Siddhpur)

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Certain positions in Nature have surfaced a point of level that can never be encroached upon and have to be recognized with due respect without any compromise. One such position is that of a Mother. Prime importance is given to the worship of parents (father & mother) across the world in any religion or philosophy and more so in Hindu Dharma. Famous sloka  “ Mathru Devo Bhava-Pithru Devo Bhava-Aaachaarya Devo Bhava-Athithi Devo Bhava ” is just an example of how much significance is given to these four elements of human life whose worship is considered as equivalent to the worship of God. We have many examples in our Hindu philosophy where several sages, devotees, great personalities, and even the incarnations of Lord Vishnu have glorified the significance of this dictum which has not changed over ages. Lord Sri Rama is quoted as the best example of putting into practice this Sanatana Dharma Sutra. In this order Mother is given the first and the foremost prominence, a uniq...